However, they do think he is guilty of racism for profiling and following Trayvon without actually seeing him do anything illegal. They think he frightened T into a confrontation by following him for no good reason and should pay somehow for that.
The recording also sounds very bad to blacks-
“These punks” - Similar to ‘you people’
“What are YOU doing here?” - What are you doing in a white neighborhood, black boy?
Yes, and this is why the continuing racialization of America is so dangerous. It is not a crime to follow someone on a public street, and you cannot attack someone even if you think they followed you because you are black.
Further, it only makes sense that people notice someone who appears unusual to their neighborhood for any reason.
wwhat’s the likelihood Z would have ignored a 6’2 teenager wandering in that neighborhood late at night, no matter their race?
Also, from the testimony, Z called police after seeing Trayvon by a house which recently had been robbed, Z had called the police on that robbery, and he knew the homeowner.
A damn good reason to call the police, along with a rash of robberies.